But Some Of Us Are Brave

Clinton

>Dear Senator Clinton, I’m writing you this letter because it’s the only way I know to express my frustration. You may not remember me, but I used to be one of your biggest supporters: the young, successful black woman. I looked up to you because you stood up in the face of right-wing conspiracy theorists […]

>What do you make of this woman’s commentary? I’ve taken some of what I think is the most important points she makes and put them here. Why is it so surprising that someone like me – a black, educated, progressive chick – would put my support behind Hillary Clinton? Oh, I know. I’m black, so, […]

>Okay, I’m sure you guys have heard about Geraldine Ferraro’s comments about Sen. Barack Obama’s success. Well, if you haven’t, I’ll paraphrase it. Ferraro, who ran as Walter Mondale’s partner for the vice-presidency in 1984, said Sen. Obama’s campaign was only successful because he is black. Now, she’s saying she’s a victim of the so-called […]

>An excerpt from a recent Time column from Karen Tumulty: It is hard to miss the irony: the man from Hope is now trying to figure out how to tamp it down. But that tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the spot in which Bill Clinton finds himself today, as his […]

>I found this commentary linked on TheRoot.com. It was written by Michael Fauntroy, an assistant professor of public policy at George Mason University and author of the book Republicans and the Black Vote. Here’s the gist of his argument: Smiley has been nothing if not consistent. He has always advocated the importance of the issues […]